I’m kind of obsessed with making everything from scratch, taco seasoning, marinara sauce, salad dressings, and the list goes on.

I’m not crazy though, I totally understand that most people don’t have the time to make every element of a meal from scratch!

But 5 minutes for fresh, delicious, homemade salsa, now that’s possible! And let’s be honest, when it comes to salsa, half of the time I spend almost 5 minutes just trying to get the lid off the jar!

Don’t laugh, I’m a small girl and those lids are tight 😉

Jar lid problem be gone! Last week I whipped up this easy salsa recipe to go on top of my Quinoa Crusted Mexican Chicken and the result was so fresh and delicious that I had to share it with all of you!

Ingredients

• 3 roma tomatoes
• ¼ cup green pepper (chopped)
• ¼ cup red onion (chopped)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• 1 lime (juiced)
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp chipotle powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor.

Blend for 30-60 seconds or until the salsa is to the consistency of your liking. (Less time –  more chunky salsa, more time – less chunky salsa.)

Voila! Your salsa is ready to go! Place in the refrigerator covered for up to one week.

Cinco De Mayo is just a little over 2 weeks away! Serve this salsa with a Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita and let the fiesta begin!

♣ Vegetarian Option: This recipe is vegetarian.

♦ Gluten Free Option: This recipe is gluten-free.